As the global agrochemical industry undergoes accelerated restructuring, stricter compliance standards and intelligent technological iteration have emerged as the core development trends of the sector.The interdisciplinary integration of AI, biotechnology and traditional formulation science is reshaping the R&D paradigm, making systematic formulation innovation, scenario adaptation and global compliance capabilities the core competitiveness of enterprises. Currently, the industry is plagued by disconnection between R&D innovation and field application, insufficient adaptation of generic technologies to refined market demands, and lagging industrialization of green formulations, which constrain the high-quality development and global layout of the industry. To break down technology transformation barriers, iterate the formulation innovation paradigm, and empower the green and intelligent industrial upgrading, AgroPages will host the 7th Ag Formulation & Application Technology Congress (FAT2026) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China from October 29 to 30, 2026.
Adhering to the core philosophy of "Global Vision, Local Innovation," the congress focuses on the core segments spanning the entire industry chain—formulation R&D innovation, adjuvant technology iteration, complex formulation breakthroughs, biological formulation commercialization, and process engineering upgrades—precisely dissecting the core pain points withineach segment and delivering actionable industry solutions to drive the sector's leapfrog upgrading.
As a flagship event in the global agrochemical formulation sector, the FAT congress consistently captures the pulse of industrial transformation with keen insight, and addresses the most urgent demands of enterprises through practical, targeted and implementable technical topics. With six sessions of accumulation, the congress has attracted participation from over 750 enterprises and institutions across more than 60 countries and regions worldwide. It continues to build a full-chain intellectual support network and industrial cooperation bridge to facilitate the transformation of agrochemical formulation technological innovation into field application.
Agenda
| Ashland Forum · October 29th AM |
Opening Speech
| 8:30-8:40 |
Amid Restructuring of the Global Agrochemical Formulation Industry, What Are the Breakthrough Pathways to Enterprise Growth? Lekha Nandi, Analyst, Crop Science Market Analytics, S&P Global | 8:40-9:10 |
Differentiated R&D Strategies and Innovation Pathways for Agrochemical Formulations in Brazil: Navigating Complexity, Delivering Performance Marcelo Hilário, R&D Chemist, Sell Agro | 9:10-9:40 |
| agrimer™ eco-disperse OD: A Sustainable, Non-aqueous Dispersant Based on Transformed Vegetable Oils (TVO) Kiel Moore, Global Technology Platform Leader, Crop Care, Ashland; Jean J. Gulka, Global Business Director, Crop Care, Ashland | 9:40-10:10 |
| Coffee Break（10:10 – 10:30） |
Seed Treatment Technology Evolution: From Performance Refinement to Functional Integration and Sustainable Upgrading Milind Singh, PhD, Director, Global Formulation Development, BASF Agricultural Solutions; Duy Le, PhD, Principal Scientist, Global Formulation Development, BASF Agricultural Solutions | 10:30-11:00 |
Innovative Design and Industrial Practice of Intelligent Formulation Processing Systems and Flexible Production Lines Gu Pengquan, Vice General Manager& Operations Leader, Syngenta (Nantong) Crop Protection | 11:00-11:30 |
How to Improve Efficacy through Formulation Development Tom Long, Director, CAP Formulation Development, Albaugh, LLC | 11:30-12:00 |
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| Clariant Forum· October 29th PM |
New-Generation UAV Application Formulations: Formulation Adaptation and Dose Reduction Opportunities with Enhanced Efficacy for VLV Spraying Malcolm A. Faers, Formulation Scientist and Senior Science Fellow, Bayer CropScience AG | 2:00-2:30 |
Maximizing Crop Protection Performance in China Through Science-driven Adjuvant Innovation for UAV, Soil, and Biocontrol Applications Stephanie Giessler-Geiss, Global Application Development Manager, Crop Solutions, Clariant International Ltd | 2:30-3:00 |
Borregaard Lignin-Based Biopolymers: Solving High-Load and Multi-Active Formulation Challenges through Natural, Sustainable Dispersant Technology Wang Donglin, Technical Sales Manager, Borregaard China | 3:00-3:30 |
| AI Agents Empower Pesticide Formulation Development& Interfacial Property Prediction Dr. James Qin, Chief Engineer and Co-founder, SINVOCHEM | 3:30-4:00 |
| Coffee Break（4:00 – 4:20） |
Systematic Breakthrough in Low Melting Point, High-Load and Multi-Active Ingredient SC Formulations: Mechanism Research, System Construction and Process Control Dr. Hrushikesh J. Mirgal, Founder, Kumud Consultancy | 4:20-4:50 |
Lab-Scale Powder Mixing and Granule Coating Technique, with Scalability Assessment Benjamin Woodall, Formulation Chemist, CJB Applied Technologies | 4:50-5:20 |
Spatiotemporal Matching and Efficacy Optimization of Targeted Controlled-Release Technology for Rice Sheath Blight Control Yu Lu, Professor and Director of the Pesticide Research Division, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences
| 5:20-5:50 |
Microfluidics-Driven Scalable Preparation and Industrialization of Intelligent Controlled-Release Nano-Pesticides Du Xuezhong, Professor, Nanjing University
| 5:50-6:20 |
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| Deyi Forum· October 30th AM |
Discussion on the Formulated Products Registered by Chinese Companies in Brazil Chris Wu, CEO, Hills Consulting | 8:30-9:00 |
Developing Next-Generation Agrochemical Formulations for Australia: From Generic Competition to Scenario-Driven Innovation Leon Ye, Director, AgroAlliance Australia | 9:00-9:30 |
Systematic Engineering Solutions for Stability Issues in High-Load/Multi-ingredient OD Formulations Wang Jiaqi, Co-founder, Beijing Qingyun Zhinong Technology | 9:30-10:00 |
Microbial Pesticides: Systematic Breakthroughs in Stability, Shelf Life, and Field Efficacy Wang Wei, Professor, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology | 10:00-10:30 |
| Coffee Break（10:30–10:50） |
Multi-Component Tank Mix Systems: Case Studies, Capabilities and Strategies to Minimize Field Issues Madan Somasi, Formulation R&D Leader, Corteva Agriscience; Rajeev Sinha, Research Investigator in Application Technology Group, Corteva Agriscience | 10:50-11:20 |
Panel Discussion: From “Experience-Driven” to “Data-Driven”: Agrochemical Formulation Companies Entering AI — A Discussion of Pathways, Resources, and Starting Points
Panelists： - Chou Jingyu, Vice General Manager, Shenyang Sinochem Agrochemicals R&D Co, Ltd. - Dr. James Qin, Chief Engineer & Co-founder, SINVOCHEM - Jingxin(Rachel) Li, Business Development Manager-Agro APAC, Syensqo
| 11:20-12:00 |
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| Borregaard Forum· October 30th PM |
Scenario-Based Application of Innovative Nano-Pesticide Technologies and Breakthroughs in Industrialization Bottlenecks Liang Bing, Founder and President, Nanjing Scienx Ecotechnology
| 2:00-2:30 |
"Microplastic-Free" Exploration of Pesticide Microcapsule Formulations: Technical Concepts, Scenario Exploration, and Industrialization Challenges Zhang Long, R&D Director, Jiangsu Aijin Group | 2:30-3:00 |
Quality Control, Structure-Activity Relationship and Application Performance Evaluation of Pesticide Adjuvants Gao Xuefeng, Senior Engineer, Nankai University | 3:00-3:30 |
Beyond Substitution: Designing Next-Generation Co-Formulants for Agrochemical Performance, Safety and Sustainability Arnold de Maere, CEO, Minagro | 3:30-4:00 |
Note: Please refer to the final agenda for the specific speech theme and speaker
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Standard Price: USD 450
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Participant：
- Agrochemical Formulation & Technical manufacturers and distributors
- Biological manufacturers and distributors
- Adjuvant manufacturers and distributors
- Multinational agrochemical companies
- Agrochemical purchasers/buyers
- Formulation processing/packaging equipment and smart manufacturing enterprises
- Formulation testing/analytical instrumentation companies
- Drone manufacturers and UAV plant protection service organizations
- CRO & CRAO
- Universities and R&D institutions etc.
Venue & Accommodation:
Date: Oct. 29-30, 2026 (On-site registration on Oct. 28, 2026)
Venue/ Hotel: Sanli New Century Grand Hotel Zhejiang
Address: 538 Shaoxing Road, Gongshu District., Hangzhou, China
Cooperation price: Standard room (two beds): RMB 380/room/night; King room: RMB380/room/night, including breakfast).
Please contact Elsa Wan (elsa@agropages.com; agropages@vip.163.com;+ 86 152 2332 3302) to book a room.
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Email: elsa.wan@agropages.com
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